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Review: YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN at Mercury Theater Chicago
by Rachel Weinberg - Oct 22, 2023

Mercury’s YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN is a Halloween treat with many classic musical comedy tricks.

Hit Musical JERSEY BOYS is Coming to Mercury Theater Chicago in 2024
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 28, 2023

Don't miss out on the Tony Award-winning musical JERSEY BOYS at Mercury Theater Chicago. Get all the details on show dates and ticket information here.

Mercury Theater Chicago Concludes Its 2023 Season With Mel Brooks' YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 24, 2023

Mercury Theater Artistic Director Christopher Chase Carter, Managing Director Kristi J. Martens and Executive Producers L. Walter Stearns and Eugene Dizon announce the Chicago Premiere of the new West End version of Young Frankenstein, the electrifying adaptation of Mel Brooks' monstrously funny film. Young Frankenstein features a book by Mel Brooks and Thomas Meehan, with music and lyrics by Mel Brooks.

Review: THE PRODUCERS at North Shore Center For The Performing Arts, Skokie, IL
by Tina St. Angelo Wetzel - Aug 13, 2023

What did our critic think of THE PRODUCERS at North Shore Center For The Performing Arts, Skokie, IL?

Photos: First Look at Music Theater Works' 150th Production THE PRODUCERS: A MEL BROOKS MUSICAL
by Blair Ingenthron - Aug 12, 2023

Music Theater Works 150th production, THE PRODUCERS A Mel Brooks Musical is now playing a limited engagement through August 20 in the Center Theatre at the North Shore Center for the Performing Arts In Skokie. Check out the photos here!

Music Theater Works Reveals Cast and Creatives For THE PRODUCERS
by Stephi Wild - Jun 9, 2023

Music Theater Works, currently presenting its second production in the 2023 season, Pippin, through June 25, has announced the cast and creative team for its third production in the 2023 season, THE PRODUCERS A Mel Brooks Musical in the Center Theatre at the North Shore Center for the Performing Arts In Skokie, 9501 Skokie Blvd, Skokie, August 10 - 20.

Cast Revealed For ROCK OF AGES at Mercury Theater Chicago
by Stephi Wild - Jun 6, 2023

Mercury Theater Artistic Director Christopher Chase Carter, Managing Director Kristi J. Martens and Executive Producers L. Walter Stearns and Eugene Dizon have announced Rock of Ages, the blockbuster classic rock musical. The show is written by Chris D’Arienzo. This production is directed and choreographed by Brenda Didier, with music direction by Linda Madonia.

Mercury Theater Chicago Announces Cast of BIG RIVER
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 3, 2023

Mercury Theater Artistic Director Christopher Chase Carter, Managing Director Kristi J. Martens and Executive Producers L. Walter Stearns and Eugene Dizon has announced the cast and creative team for Big River, a musical based on Mark Twain's timeless classic Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.

Photos: Music Theater Works Presents AVENUE Q, Now Playing Through April 2
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 11, 2023

Music Theater Works presents the first production in its 43rd season, Avenue Q in the North Theatre at the North Shore Center for the Performing Arts In Skokie, 9501 Skokie Blvd, Skokie, March 9 - April 2. See photos from the production!

LADY DAY AT EMERSON'S BAR AND GRILL Adds Two Weeks to Run at Mercury Theater
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 21, 2023

Mercury Theater has extended the run of Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar and Grill, directed by Christopher Chase Carter and Alexis J. Roston, written by Lanie Robertson, and starring Alexis J. Roston as Billie Holiday.

Music Theater Works Announces Cast And Creative Team For AVENUE Q
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 3, 2023

Music Theater Works has announced the cast and creative team for the first production in its 43rd season, Avenue Q in the North Theatre at the North Shore Center for the Performing Arts In Skokie, 9501 Skokie Blvd, Skokie, March 9 - April 2.

Winners Announced For The 2022 BroadwayWorld Chicago Awards
by BWW Awards - Jan 23, 2023

The winners have been announced for the 2022 BroadwayWorld Chicago Awards, honoring the best in regional productions, touring shows, and more which had their first performance between October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2022.

12 Days Left To Vote For The 2022 BroadwayWorld Chicago Awards; The Little Theatre On The Square Leads Favorite Local Theatre!
by BWW - Dec 19, 2022

The latest standings as of Monday, December 19th, have been released for the 2022 BroadwayWorld Chicago Awards! Nominations were reader-submitted and now our readers get to vote for their favorites.

Latest Stats Released For The 2022 BroadwayWorld Chicago Awards; at The Little Theatre On The Square Leads Best Ensemble Performance!
by BWW - Dec 12, 2022

The latest standings as of Monday, December 12th, have been released for the 2022 BroadwayWorld Chicago Awards! Nominations were reader-submitted and now our readers get to vote for their favorites.

Latest Standings Released For The 2022 BroadwayWorld Chicago Awards; The Little Theatre On The Square Leads Favorite Local Theatre!
by BWW - Dec 5, 2022

The latest standings as of Monday, December 5th, have been released for the 2022 BroadwayWorld Chicago Awards! Nominations were reader-submitted and now our readers get to vote for their favorites.

First Stats Released For The BroadwayWorld Chicago Awards; Little Theatre On The Square's ALWAYS, PATSY CLINE Leads Best Musical
by BWW Staff - Nov 21, 2022

The first live standings have been announced for the 2022 BroadwayWorld Chicago Awards! Nominations were reader-submitted and now our readers get to vote for their favorites.

Cast Announced for Chicago Premiere of CLUE at Mercury Theater
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 23, 2022

Mercury Theater has announced the cast and creative team for the murder mystery comedy Clue. This Chicago Premiere is adapted from the beloved motion picture by Jonathan Lynn and Sandy Rustin, with additional material by Hunter Foster and Eric Price, with original music by Michael Holland directed by executive producer Walter Stearns.

Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre to Celebrate Silver Anniversary With LIGHTS UP ON 25 Gala
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 22, 2022

Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre is set to celebrate 25 years of moving, intimate, thought-provoking musical theater with the Lights Up on 25 gala on Saturday, September 17, 2022. The gala celebration will take place at their theatrical home on Howard Street in Evanston beginning at 6:30pm.

Photos & Video: First Look at PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT at Mercury Theater Chicago
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 22, 2022

Priscilla opened last night at Mercury Theater Chicago and plays through September 11, 2022. Get a first look at photos and video below!

Kristi J Martens Named Managing Director of Mercury Theater Chicago
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 9, 2022

Mercury Theater Chicago has announced Kristi J. Martens as its new managing director. Martens, who has been the production stage manager at Mercury Theater Chicago for the past ten years, joins the leadership team of Artistic Director Christopher Chase Carter and Executive Producers L. Walter Stearns and Eugene Dizon. 

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